1927 U.S. National Championships (tennis)
1927 U.S. National Championships | |
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Date |
12 September – 17 September (M) 22 August – 30 August (W) |
Edition | 47th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Grass |
Location |
Forest Hills, Queens New York, USA |
Venue | West Side Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
René Lacoste [1] | |
Women's Singles | |
Helen Wills Moody [1] | |
Men's Doubles | |
Bill Tilden / Frank Hunter [2] | |
Women's Doubles | |
Kitty McKane Godfree / Ermyntrude Harvey [3] | |
Mixed Doubles | |
Eileen Bennett / Henri Cochet [4] |
The 1927 U.S. National Championships (now known as the US Open) was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor grass courts at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills in New York, USA. The tournament ran from 12 September until 17 September. It was the 47th staging of the U.S. National Championships and the fourth Grand Slam tennis event of the year.
Champions
Men's Singles
René Lacoste defeated Bill Tilden 11–9, 6–3, 11–9
Women's Singles
Helen Wills Moody defeated Betty Nuthall Shoemaker 6–1, 6–4
Men's doubles
Bill Tilden / Frank Hunter defeated Bill Johnston / R. Norris Williams 10–8, 6–3, 6–3
Women's doubles
Kitty McKane Godfree / Ermyntrude Harvey defeated Betty Nuthall / Joan Fry 6–1, 4–6, 6–4
Mixed doubles
Eileen Bennett / Henri Cochet defeated Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman / René Lacoste 6–2, 0–6, 6–3
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Preceded by 1927 Wimbledon Championships |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1928 Australian Championships |